Tag: Local History
All the Southern Flavor at Merritt Pecan Co & General Store – Weston, Georgia – 05/05/2021
Heading out of Columbus, Georgia, towards Interstate 75, in the tiny town of Weston, Georgia, you’ll find ALL the big…
A Late Night Walk Through Sparta – Sparta, Tennessee – 11/25/2019
We drive past Sparta, Tennessee several times a week on Highway 111 through Central Tennessee. However, tonight is the first…
The Tree That Owns Itself – Athens, Georgia – 05/01/2019
At the corner of South Finley and Dearing Streets in Athens, Georgia, The Tree That Owns Itself, according to legend,…
Overton County Courthouse – Livingston, Tennessee – 03/18/2019
Today was a bright, beautiful day on the Upper Cumberland, and it offered a rare moment that I had some…
Then Now Wow: The Cities – A Permanent Gallery at the Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center, located in the Capital City of Saint Paul, Minnesota,…
Mill Musings and River Ramblings – Wandering Along the Mississippi River Through the Historic Mill District of Minneapolis – Minneapolis, Minnesota – 05/25/2018
The Historic Mill District of Minneapolis Many locations within the boundaries of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, a…
For the Love of Cranberries! – Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center – Warrens, Wisconsin – 05/17/2018
This is the kind of place I live for! Just some random sign or brochure you happen to see while…
Earlyworks Children’s Museum – Huntsville, Alabama – 04/20/2016
Oh, what a fabulous way to spend an afternoon! Early Works Children’s Museum is a HUGE history museum, focused on…
Alvin C. York Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park – 04/07/16
The Alvin C. York General Store and Home, now known as the Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park, kicks…
Old Gray Cemetery – Knoxville, Tennessee – 02/27/2010
You can learn a lot about the local history of a certain area by visiting a cemetery. Local leaders, authors,…
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